Alternatively, your loved one may wish to pick a private mobility equipment provider. This option affords a greater range of choice than the NHS, but will also require both initial and ongoing financial outlay.

Schemes such as Motability offer something of a halfway house. With this scheme, your loved one can use some or all of their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to cover the cost of the equipment, but also get more choice over the equipment they acquire.

Transportation

Transportation resources include roadworthy vehicles that can help your loved one travel further afield.

These can be separated into two main groups:

Resources that make driving easier

Resources that support older people who no longer drive

In terms of the former, the government can provide a 'Blue Badge' to any eligible older person. This would allow your loved one to park in disabled bays and many other advantageous places. The badge can even be used if another driver is transporting your loved one.

Motability also offers a service for cars. Using this service, your loved one could use their DLA to gain access to a vehicle that has been specially adapted to their needs.

If your loved one no longer feels comfortable driving, they may wish to use one of these options to help them get around:

There are so many options to help keep your loved one active and socially engaged. With a live-in care arrangement, your loved one's dedicated team will be on hand to help them with transportation whenever needed.

Find out more about how live-in care can help your loved one stay active and socially engaged by calling on our friendly team.